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Aircraft Intercepted Over Mar-a-Lago While Trump Was There

The North American Aerospace Defense Command disclosed that it has responded to “over 20 tracks of interest” flying into the restricted area since Trump assumed office.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced Sunday that F-16 fighter jets were deployed near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida to respond to a civilian aircraft that encroached upon the club’s no-fly zone. The jets intercepted the aircraft and fired flares to warn its pilots to shift course and move away from the restricted flight area. A statement from NORAD indicated that the aircraft flew over the area at around 1:15 p.m. EDT on Sunday, and was ultimately safely escorted out of the zone with no consequential effects. NORAD additionally noted that is the second time an aircraft was intercepted near Mar-a-Lago over the past 48 hours. “Since the January 20, 2025 presidential inauguration, NORAD has responded to over 20 tracks of interest entering the Palm Beach, Florida TFR [temporary flight restriction] area,” NORAD said in a statement. “Aircrews are reminded to verify all FAA NOTAMs [notice to airmen], especially in the NCR and Mar-a-Lago regions.” According to The New York Post, the two incursions occurred while Trump was staying at Mar-a-Lago for the weekend.